Decatur Democrat, Volume 34, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 20 February 1891 — Page 1

- VOLUME XXXIV.

Go to John Mav.r tor first-class brick ißtf Natural gas is what we want and must " have. The great Wabash cigar at W. 11. Nachtneb s. Eight prisoners are now confined in the county hostile. Mrs. John M. Baker is confined to the house with lung trouble. Trustee Laughlin, of Jefferson township was in the citv yesterday. Mrs. McGonagle and Mrs. Clark Lutz are improving very slowly. Washington's birthday celebration Saturday night at Meibers’ ope r a house. Lee Yeager, of Willshire, Ohio, spent. Sunday with his father at this place. Large stock of pure wines, liquors, etc., at cost, at Radsmacker’s old s f and 36 3 Frank Winans, who is teaching school in Allen county, was at home ov<jr Sun day. Major Reed was at Indianapolis and Richmond the forepart of the-week_ on 1 business. Peter and Henry Tonnellier were on our streets last Tuesdaj' shaking hands with their friends. For Sale—lmproved tarms and timber lands, also town property at prices to suit purchasers. Schurger & Reed. 42* John Clark, of Pulaski, Mich., visited , friends in Kirkland township, and whi'e here made this office a very substantial call. ' - 1 Married, at the residence of Rey. D. A ( Boyd, on February 141)1, Mr. Martin S Venis and Miss Sarah E. Bright, both of Adams county. ! Adams, Jefferson Third and Fifth streets should be stoned the coming season. Let some of our enterprising cit’zens , *circulate petitions to that effect at once. Samuel O. Burkhead returned to Mound City, Kansas, last Monday’ after a tw® week’s visit wtth his daughter. Mrs. N. Case, and other friends of this county. 1 Israel Steele was before ’Squire Hill, Wednesday, charged with assault and battery on William Schraluk Fined $i and costs, amounting to $12.50. Paid. Call on P. R. Albers for choice pota t toga kept in M. Burns celler, Second street. $1.15 pe r bushel. 47-2 J. T. Merryman. A. B. Morrison, cashier of the First National Bank of Marion, accompanied by his wife were the guests of Mrs. M’s parents, Judge Studabaker, over Sunday. Dr. Boyers, left last Monday for a two weeks visit with his brother Rev. S. P. Boyers, ot Nashville, Tenn., and before " ? returning may go to Chattonooga and other points South. Notice —On and after March Ist we shall sell for cash, and will pay the highest market prices in cash or trade for all country porduce. 47-2 Jesse Niblick & Son. The young people of the Presbyterian church have secured several able men to assist in their convention next Wednes day. They will hold an afternoon and night session. No one will be disappointed who attends. Remember that at the Democrat office you will find a complete line of all kinds of legal blanks, such as mortgages, deeds, justice’s summons, warrants, executions. Sic. When in need of anything in that line call and see us. Matthias Colchin will sell at public auction on the Robard farm, three miles west of Decatur, Friday February 27th, a lot ot personal property, consisting of horses, cows, young cattle, harness, plows, harrows and other farming implements. “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neu ralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause and the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits. Priee 75c. Sold by Holthouse & Blackburn, 5 47-f Hon. John M. Smith, of Portland, was on the bench the forepoat of this week, hearing the case of Sims against Robinson, a case that has been through the Ohio courts and now comes to this state to be finally settled, but will probably have to go through the supreme court to be decided. . J | . Mary Bender, one of Portland’s society ladies, was brought here last Monday evening escorted bv sheriff Doug Gillum for safe keeping. She was bound over to the Jay circuit court on the charge ot keeping a house dejoi, and the jail at that glace sfot havjng a department for females was broughf to tjiis city apd is stop-, ping wi»h Sheriff bjcpgnnell. |pg) Hudson. jir&Hgfo anti Ih the Admik cireu|t court against Eli Zimm—man for > ■" ’ one thousand dollars damages for aleniating his wife’s affections that on the 13th day of thi«, while that Zim weqt to lift bftuse, and by indue in? b*3 wisp to drink of wine that he had hWWght along with him, got her so he her to bqqie and ai, tye bo W . of ope Josiah a tenant; op the farm of merman’s, fori 11 of which he thinks ppe thousand dollars will satisfy him. • ■ ‘ ' b •' ! ' .... ■■ M i ? ■.■ >.

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Smoke the Wabash. Abe Flickinger is again confined to the house i . . See the military drill by young ladies Saturday night. J ohn Meyers is on the streets again but uses crutches. The Catholic Knights of St John was out last Sunday for dr.ll. . p ,—- Ike Robison, living east of the city, is confined to the house with rheumatism. Pure wines and liquors for medicinal purposes at cost at Radamacker’s old stand. 36-4 Rev. S. M. Conner will preach Sunday morning and evening at the Chilian church, . . , B. J. Baumgartner and David Bixler, of Berne, were substantial callers at this office Monday. Dr. Bolan will be at the Burt House Monday until noon, March 2nd, and all chronic disease treated successfully, The Women’s Society of the Baptist church expect soon to open a bazaar. Due notice will be given of time and place. Mrs. Bysteffer, of Berne, accompanied by Miss Alpha Smith and Miss Wilda Gottschalk visited friends in this city last Sunday. Clint G. Ford’s cornedj’ company played here in hard luck this week, the elements being against them. The company is a fairlj’ good one. Give the marshal help and let the drunken bums be run in on Sunday. Lock eve r y one up, and the city will be rid of them for that time. Will Kuebler of the Boston Store, started for New York last Saturday evening where he will purchase a large stock of spring and summer goods. Call on P. R. Albers for choice potatoes kept in M. Burns cellar, Second street. sl.-15 P er bushel. 472 J. T. Merryman. Barney Myers met with a serious accident last Wednesday while chopping wood, he made a mislick, the ax striking him in the right foot splitting it open from the tods to the ankle. There is no better oil in the state than “Gem Light.” F. W. Pierson, Ex-Deputy State Inspector of Oils. For sate by W. H.Nachtrieb the leading dealer in drugs and medicines 35 m 3 Call at Tolan & Slabaugh’s marble and granite works and see thai beautiful tomb for Nathan Linn’s wife. It is something new and very handsome. These gentlemen are always getting out new’ and attractive work. One two story house for sale on First street. Good drive well with plenty of water, good cistern, good ednar. Good terms —cheap. Also, one business lot on Second street, opposite court house. Enquire of M. Colchon. 47 3 Ada Ray’s burlesquers have come and gone, and the baldheads are still talking about the very pretty—girls. The company was very largely patronized having one of the largest houses of the season. They can always catch on here, A carpenter named James Colchin, employed by the C. & E.road, whileat work on the extension of the coal dock in the yards, Tuesday, was pinched between some timbers rather severely. His one limb suffered contusions that will lay him Off some days.— Huntington Herald. Wanted—White and bur oak timber for which I will pay the cash for on stump, including small timber for cross ties; also, will pay cash for ties delivered on the Chicago & Erie road, and want fifty good tie makers. Address, W. W. Hall, Lima, Ohio, or S. Gillespie, Rochester, Ind. 4 Second street, or that part ot it stoned, has been accepted by the property owners, obligating themselves to pay for the same in ten annual payments. Bonds will be sold to pay’ the city, and the property owners along the street will pay six per cent interest on each payment as they become due, If you want reliable new garden seeds call on Holtbouse & Blackburn, druggists, and get Landreth’s Philadelphia Every package is dated and warranted fresh. No old seed sent out by this firm as they require the merchant to burn up all seeds they have left on hand at the end of the season. 48 3 The Knights of Pythias, among other rules of that order, have one that they attend church once a year in a body, and according to that rule attended divine services last Sunday at the Baptist church, If some of tfie other orders stigh a rule, and would see |t was enforced, . more of thgft members would know how the chuiqhes of qw q|ty look inside The follow:- ■ ig invitation was issued last week. “The X. W. A. club will weave > theiy wph aj the house of the Misses Hale, ! Saturday evening, Feb. 14.” Twenty two : responded. Mrs. John D. Hale assisted the . club in receiving The parlors were profusely decked With different colored rib--1 bona. T|w tables were set in fern leaves, • rhe center piece being a spider web. Tall I candelbrqs were at’'either end of the 1 tables. An elaboratehiaeheon was served F —furnished ay Backus, of Ft. Wayne. [This is said to be the most brilliant social event of the season.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20,1891.

Let ’er go, and let’s have gas. John King, Sr. is still confined to the house. You should try’ the great Wabash cigar at Nachtrieb’s. Sheriff’ Gillum, of Jay county, was in our city last Monday on business. W. F. DeVilbiss, of Fort Wayne, visit Z ed his brother, Dr. DeVilbiss, this week. Lem Adams made a business trip to his factories along the Clover Leaf railroad this week. E. Mallonee has on hand a few first class guns that he will sell at cost. Call soon if you want a bargain. 47-3 Sol Billman is now prepared to trim and graft your fruit trees, vines, etc. Leave orders at Voglewede’s shoe store. Money to loan, at six and seven per cent interest, on improved real estate. 44 4 P. G. Hooper. Marriages, Abraham Stiner .to Mary Weldersen, Martin S. Venis to Sarah E. Bright, Robert C. Deummond to Pinkie A. Houser. I. J. Miesse, of the Miesse House, was one of the victims on St. Valentine day. He is so proud of the picture that he will not let anyone see it. Hiram Gladden, one of the old line Democrats of Root township, was a caller at this office Saturday and enrolled with the Democrat for another year. For Sale.—A house and lot in Crabb’s south-western addition all in good repair, Seven good rooms with all necessary improvements. For particulars call at this office. 47 ts We have opened a dressmaking shop over the drug store of Holthouse & Black burn, where we kindly solicit a share of your patronage. Mrs C. E. Watson and Maty "Parrish. 48 I desire to thank the good people of Bethel Class, Pleasant Grove circuit, of Mercer county, Ohio, for the handsome donation amounting to SISOO. Rev. D. A. Boyd. You can until the first of March get the Democrat and the American Farmer for one dollar and fifty cents, or the Democrat, American Farmer and Cincinnati Enquirer, the three for two ' dollars and thirty cents in advance. Mrs. Laura Jelleff received on Monday Os this week SIOOO from the National Union life insurance copayment in full for policy held by the late Dr. C. A. Jelleff. The Dr. was insured two years ago last November and had paid to the company $9 67Soldiers Attention—Now is the time to apply for increase, under present laws many pensioners are entitled to larger pensions than they are now receiving. No pay unless successful. James T. Merryman, 2itf Att’y and Claim Ag’t. Samuel J. Jordan swore out a warrant for the arrest of William Snyder charging him with assault and battery on Dick Crane on the 19th of January. Trial was had before ’Squire Smith Wednesday morning who fined him’one dollar and costs amounting in all to $11.90. Went to jail. William Snyder, through his attorneys, J. R. Bobo and Peterson & Lutz, has commenced an action in the circuit court for damages in the sum of $3,000 for assault and battery committed some time in January last by Samuel J. Jordan. The case will probably come up at the next term of court For the benefit of Will Ashcraft, of the Journal, we will announce that Prof. Shippy will address St. Marys Lodge No. 4348, F. M. B. A., to-morrow evening. This is supposed to be the only Republican township in eastern Indiana, but when the Professor gets through it may be something else. Says the southern medical world: “Mother’s Friend” is growing in favor throughout the south and is highly recommended by physicians. We consider it indispensible to those who know they must pass through the ordeal of childbirth. Write Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga., * Jor particulars. Sold by Holthouse & Blackburn. f , For Sale—A fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres, in Sou’h Dokata, the farm is in Beodle county, sixteen mi[es south of Huron, m a rich farming country, with eighty-five acres under cultivation, a good frame house, good and all necessary out I buildings, good well of water, over ong ’ hundred be.arjng appje trjes, wj|h ptenty > of srnrjjl (njit. house within one1 fputyh of a mite. A bargain. For > ulars call at this office— ” biC* . 41. S. Porter. 48tf Hon. C. M. Dawson, Judge of the Superior court of Allen county, occupied the 1 bench of the Adams circuit court last Sate urday in the trial of the case of the State ” vs. Coffee for retailing on election day, 0 This being a case in which there was a e special election to elect a councilman for the Second ward in this city, Coffee feel- * ing that as it was only for that special ’’ ward kept his place of business open on * that day. Judge Dawson fined him the e usual amount in such cases, which-Coffee paid. There is a re- port that the Llq- '• uor League made this a test case so that 1 they could govern themselves accordingly In tee future. <

Mrs. J F. France is on the sick list. The finest cigar now on the market is the Wabash. John J. Glutting rejoices over a girl baby at his house. Everybody go to the Washington birthday entertainment. Miss Maud Hooper, of Kendalville, Ind., is visiting Mrs. J. R. Moore. -f- - The Democrat is under obligations to R. B. Allison tor Georgia and Florida .newspapers. Wines, liquors, etc , at cost at Rada macher’s old stand. This stock must be sold bythe 3rd of March. « 36-3 , Miss Kate DeVi'biss, of Greene county, Ind., is visiting her cousin, Dr. A. L. DeVilbiss, and family of this city. Frank Steele was before ’Squire Smith last Monday, charged with assault on Jos. Blayney.— Fined $1 and costs. Stayed. Money to loan in large amounts at six and seven percent interest. 4itf John T. Baxley. Mrs. J. T. Merryman left last Monday for Grand Rapids, Mich., to be at the bedside of her sister, Mrs, Framt Tilbury, who is very sick. John Yocum, of Chicago, is the guest of Elmore Numbers, of Monmouth. He is a brother of Enoch Yocum and this is his first visit here in thirty years. Dan Starker, an inmate of the county infirmary, died of consumption Tuesday night. He formerly resided in St. Marys township and was about forty years old. Henry Mayer is the local agent of this city for the famous Centlivre beer of Fort Wayne, and the Fred Miller beer of Milwaukee, Wis. When wanting pure beer give Henry an order. jo* The Clover Leaf railroad will issue tickets at price of one fare for the round trip to St. Lonis, Mo., February 21st and 22d, good returning February 23rd, on account of obsequies of Gen. Sherman. Subscribe for the Decatur Democrat and get a good fam paper free for one year. It is the Farmer and it should go into the tomes of all our rural subscribers. Cail and see the paper and you will be pleased with it. Harmon and Yeager left last Monday for the where they expect to look up a locawk but before locating will visit Georgia? Florida, Testas and California. After finding a suitable location Louis will return for awhile. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the postoffice at Decatur, Ind., for the weekending February 14, 1891: N. H. Cobwell, L. T. Lang, F. B. Tait & Co. Zack Stelling. Persons Calling for the above will please say “advertised.” B. W. Quinn, P. M. Tom Uttley, the nigger who killed one man and injured two or three others at Fairmount, Grant county, at the Demo* cratic ratification last November, has been sentenced to the penitentiary for the long period of two years. He is a Republican and Governor Hovey should at once pardon him. For Sale.—Two. stallions; one Belgium, weighs 1400, jet black, four years old this summer and of good style. Also one three-quarter Norman, weighs 1500, and six years old. Prices low and on easy terms. They can be seen at my farm one mile north-east of Ceylon’ Adams county, Ind. 47-2 David Long. Charles Whipple, who has figured in the justices courts in this city on several occasions was before his honor, ’Squire Smith Tuesday charged with having indulged in too much corn juice. Fined $1 and trimmings. Not having the ready cash to meet the demands of the ’Squire he will board it out with Sheriff McConnell. A number of our citizens do not care what become of their boys is the way it looks, when you can see boys from the age of six to twenty years from dark until midnight, and after standing on the corners or loafing around the saloons, while some stay out all night. Some towns have a law requiring them to be in at a certain hour or be liable to arrest. Mr. Alton H. Roberts, of Lima*, Ohio, and Miss Lottie Tilbery. of this city, were united In marriage Tuesday evening, by Rev. W. M. VanSlyke, at the residence of Mr. Frank Challenger. The happy couple left for their future home, Lima, Ohio, last evening on the Fort Wbyn'e road.—AY. Wayne ‘ ' * tfofc'qty, having formerly been a—-" of this place, and . evident A « sister to Mrs. Peter -*.uers. f The officials of the railroads are deter mined to stop the practice of people, and ’ particulary young boys, of jumping or e and off trains "While in motion. Manj * losses of life occur, from this carelesi e practice, and as there has been a wise la® ’. enacted upon the matter, it will be wel a for everybody to heed its warning, anc r thus save themselves fines or loss of life ' Section 2169 of the Revised Statutes readi as follows: n “Whoever, not being a ’ passenger, o e employe, either climbs, jumps or step e upon, swings on or attaches himself to am locomotive, engine or car, while the sami ' | is in motion or switching upon any par of the track of a railroad within this Stat y shall be fined in any sum not more thai three dollars."

Everyb dy smoke a Wabash now at Nachtrieb's. We are* going to booin. Natural gas within ninety days Matthias Milter, Jr., and Miller Hen dricks, were callers at this office Tuesday Come again. Now is the time to subscribe for the Democrat and secure the Hwetyfflw Farmer free for one year. Money to Loan—At from 6to 7 per cent on five year’s time on improved farm and city property. Call on Sehurger & Reed. 2 * Alex Bell, lumber dealer, left for Buffalo and New York Tuesday evening to look up trade. He will be absent about ten days. Noah Springer, an inmate of the county infirmary died last Thursday of dropsy. He was sixty-eight years old and was formerty a resident of Van Wert, Ohio. Found.—Pocket knife in the court house square Wednesday. Owner can have same by calling at this office and proving property. It’s supposed to belong to some official. Notice—On and after March Ist we shall sell for cash, and will paj- the high«est market price in cash or trade for all country produce. 47 2 Jesse Niblick & Son. All persons knowing themselves indebted to Mathias Colchin either by note or book account, will please call and settle by March 1, 1891, or the same will be left tor collection, for I will move to Anderson, Indiana, soon. 47-3 Wou'dn’t it be a good idea for the vari. Ous religious organizations to treat each other with the Christian charity and forbearance that they teach, or is the spirit of toleration to be confined by each Christian to only those of exactly “like faith and order.” There is room for improvement on that line. The farmers institute which will be held at Geneva has been changed from the 20th to the 19th of March, one day earlier. Every farmer in Adams county should avail themselves of the excellent program which has been prepared for the occasion. The program ot this institute may be found in another column ot to-day’s paper James T. Gott, Carmi, 111., says: He paid thirty-one dollars doctor’s bill for bte wife in one year, and one bottle of Bradfield’s Female Regulator did her more good than all the medicine she had taken before. H. Dale, druggist, Carmi, 111. Write Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta. Ga. Sold by Holthouse & Blackburn. f For some time past it has been generally remarked that the choir of the M. E. church of this place is a superior one, the renditions from Sabbath to Sabbath being something worth hearing. Mrs. Dr. Mann plays the organ with a skill of touch seldom heard, that blending the instrumental with the vocal so harmoniously as scarcely distinguishable one from the other.— Butler. Pa.. Eagle. Henry Brown came to the city last Thursday from Preble, where he is engaged working on the oil tanks which are being erected by the Standard Oil Com pany at that place, and proceeded to take on a load of Decatur firewater. He succeeded admirably, and along in the evening ran amuck of an officer of the law, who promptly put Henry in the city lockup to cool oft'. He was taken before Mayor Reed Friday morning who mulct6 ed the festive Henry to the tune of $11.25, which was immediately put up. That hacking cough can be cured by Shiloh’s Cure. We guarantee it. Sleepless nights, made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh’s cure is the remedy for you. Shiloh’s Cough and Consumption Cure is sold by us on a guarantee. It cures consumption. Croup, whooping cough and bronchitis immediately relieved by Shiloh’s Cure. The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer, of Bourbon, Ind., says: “Both myself and wife owe our lives to Shiloh’s Consumption Cure.” Why will you cough when Shiloh’s Cure will give you immediate relief. Price 10 cts., 50 cts., and sl. Shiloh’s Cure will immediately relieve ' croup whooping cough and bronchitis. Sold by Holthouse & 44* William qf Mill** the 1 > P u g iljUr*»fe*>or in 01-hand artist and t »”■* general, was in the city Sat..uay. There is nothing strange about I Wm. being in the city for that is a general r occurrence on nearly every Saturday in the almanac. But on this particular Saturday, Wm. proceeded “to load for bear.” He , seemed to get along very well until along toward evening when officers Fristoe and n Hurst concluded that he had taken on a little more steam than was allowed by the ’ 8 city ordinances, and proceeded to run him * into the city roundhouse where he might cool off. He cooled when he faced the mayor Sunday morning, who thought thai a fine of $2 and costs would be al out the 8 proper thing, and which amounted-3tc $15.25. He being unable to pay or stay jg was escorted to Sheriff McConnel’s hotel iy corner of Market and Adams streets, t< remain for fifteen days. William, gei a move on youraelf and go to work, anc try to earn your “bread by the sweat o thy brow.” 1

Want to Become “Buckeyes.” Last week several Union City parties went to Columbus to lay a petition before the legislature, asking tor a re-survey of the state line between Ohio and Indiana. The following is a dispatch from Columbus to the Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette ot last Wednesday: “Many of the citizens of Union City are anxious to have their town in the state of Ohio, and will do all in their power to bring about the annexation to Ohio of the triangular piece of land bounded by the present state line, running directly north from the mouth of the Great Miami .river, and the twelve miles of the Michigan line lying between these two projections. This piece ot land includes several county seats. Messrs. Sterrett and Wagner are convinced that the original survey was incorrect, and that Ohio’s claim to the strip is well founded. They have prepared a joint resolution on the subject, and one of them will introduce it into the house as soon as certain officials have been consulted in the matter. The resolutions are as follows: Whereas, A strip of land twelve miles wide, extending along the eastern bound - ary of the state of Indiana, appears to be the property of the state of Ohio; there- ’ fore be it Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed consisting of two senators, a Democrat and- a Republican, to be ap pointed by president ot the senate; two representatives, a Democrat and a Republican, to be appointed by the speaker of the bouse, and another competent citizen to be appointed by the Adjutant General, to investigate the matter and learn all the facts concerning such land. Said committee shall have the power to send for persons and papers and require the production of all attainable evidence within the jurisdiction of the state, and to sit in any place in th® state, during the adjourn ment of the general assembly, and shall make a report to the Goyernor on or before the first day of November, 1891. Joint Township Following is the program of the Joint Township Institute to be hold at Geneva, Ind., February 2|, 1891: Music—Miss Lulu Meeks, Musical Director. Opening Exercises—J. A. Anderson. Music— -y Lecture or Fateb—By E. E. Freidline, on “PestHloxsi as and Instructor. What of hisMethods^an>rofttablyused bythe "'' 19th OBfitttty Ifctof ■■ ' Discussion of the subject by Carson Mann and William M. Kerr. Essay or Review— By Hina Campbell, on Bryant’s “Flood of Years.” Lecture or Paper— By G. H. Laughery, on “The Percent Method of Examinations. What can be better used It its place?” Discussion of the subject by J. T. Kelley and J. H. Bryan. Lecture -By Prof. T. A. Mott, of Dublin, Ind., on “Some Thoughts from Dante.” INSTITUTE ADJOURN TO 1:30 P, M. Music—Miss Lulu Meeks, Musical Director. Review or Essay— By Rose Shoemaker, on “Knickerbocker’s History of New York.” Paper or Lecture— By F. G. Haecker, on “Needless Waste of Time by Teachers School Work.’’ Discussion of the subject by T. M. Gallogley and Homer Underwood. Lecture or Paper— By Perry Miller, on “Needed School Legislation in Indiana, and how may such legislation be secured?” Discussion of the subject by B. F. Winans and Maggie Beatty. Special railroad rates from Deeatur to Geneva, on the morning train. J. F. Snow, Co. Supt. Farmer’s Institute. The following is the program for the Farmer’s Institute to be held in the G. A. R. Hall, Geneva, Ind., Thursday March 19,1891: Committee of Arrangements—J. L. Aspy, S. W. Hale and Martin Herr, Geneva; Samuel Fetters, Jefferson; David Eckrote. Hartford. MORNING SESSION—IO O’CLOCK. Music. Invocationßev. B. F. Aspy Welcome Address Hon. 8. W. Hale ResponseJ. T. W. Luckey Music. Corn and Corn Raising | Discussion and Questions - Moi-intr 1 Elnora Huffman Buttei Making.... ) Mrs. Ora Beston AFTERNOON SESSION—I O’CLOCK. Music. Paper on Gardening and Small Fruits —James R. Smith Stock and Stock Raising.. Solomon Moser, Chris Burkholder, J. L. Aspy and others. Music. Raising Potatoes ] wS'Seßw®’ Sor * h " m Music. Drainage . Wesley dames Glendening. Henry Mille. ituid Qtfeeya. Essay or\ IfyiA We Mrs. M»- „ deduced rates on the G & ‘ l(l . oad , : Parties of ten to ' , I iorty-five ope and one ~re for round trip, Parties of fifty or more one fare for round trip.

I Washington’s Birthday. . Following is the program for the cele--1 bration of Washington’s birthday, which will occur at the opera house to-morrow evening for the benefit of the W. C. T. U: ’ Military Drill, by a Company of e “Snnir of a Thousand Years Full cnorus “Character of Washington.” Mrs. Alice Stoops | Solo—“ The Pilgrim Fathers” . “Paul Revere’s Ride” Miss Flo Wnods a BMr“ C ° lUn,bia ’ the Qem °.WWie°^?oc k * launching of the Ship of lt Solo—" The Star Spangled „ “Sheridan’s Ride” Miss Laura Alban ® “Mrs. Josiah Allen at the Se^nu^ {e .. Song—“ Hail Columbia” Full Chorus e “The Retirement of Washington ....... ° “Jenny McNeal’s Ride.” Miss Effie Bottenberg v Soln—“Yankee Doodle” Dr. J. Q. Neptune ■ y Song—“ America” .. Full Chorus ana Audience *» Admission—Adults, 20c; children 10c. 0 Don’t fail to attend. st id All should appreciate the blessing of of having the convention of the Y. P. S. C. 1 E. in our city and attend the same.

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Kennedy, whose maiden name was Hunter, was born in Alleghany county, Pa., July 17, 1803. an d died in Decatur, Ind., February 15, 1891. Aged 87 years, 6 months and 28 dai s. She was of Irish descent, the daughter of James and Jane Hunter, who like herself lived to a ripe old age. In early life she was married to David B, Kennedy, to them were born eight children, three of whom are still living. She has been a widow for forty-five years. Site moved to this state with her family in 1555. In early united with the Associate Reformed church. She was firm in her faith, very intelligent in spiritual things and an extensive reader. By her death another old pioneer has gone to her re“Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.” The funeral occurred on Wednesday morning from the residence. Interment at Monmouth. ; - ’ e.Residence Burned. The new two-story frame dwelling house of W. B. Hunter, four and onehalf miles south of here along the Grand ti Rapids railroad, burned last Saturday -J night about midnight. The building was || •ccupied by Eli Wagoner, who lost all of his household effects to the amount of about two hundred dollars, with no in- 3 surance. The house was built last year at a cost of about one thousand dollars and was insured in the Phoenix, of Brooklyn, for four hundred dollars. Everything was burned up so that the loss was total. No cause for the fire is known. While it falls heavily upon both, it leaves Mr. Wagoner without anything. Geneva had a citizen who was matrimonially inclined, but when he visited his fair one a short time ago at a neighboring town he was informed that he had been too slow in his movements and that she would be married that evening. He left on the north bound train for his home, while the newly wedded couple boarded the south going t ain for their future home. So it goes. The Eagle Manufauturing Company have applied tor a patent on an improvement on their wind mill. The new invention is an improved governor which insures it against all wind storms and has a tendency to make the mill run much light.'er. The mill is now conceded to be one of the best manufactured and' withtlrts ad- " A ‘ dition will excel all others. Mrs. Eliza Johnson, one of W-kshingtoq township’s aged and respecked cit zens, died last Sunday after a lingering illness of some time. The funeral was held at rhe Washington chnrch last Tuesday, after which the remains were taken to,the Beery grave yard for interment. Thus another one of the pioneers of Adams, county has p;s<ed away. The custom ci sending va;ei:tfne.. has been in vogue for some tint.*, sud they are t generally tokens of respect, but occasionally a person takes this opportunity to even up what they imagine to be a grievance, usually a person so doing is devoid of principle, and lack true manhood or womanhood, for there are women who thus debase themselves. The new fee and salary bill, as reported by the committee, fixes the salary of the different county officer®, of Adams county, per year, as follows.- Clerk, $2,200; Auditor, $2,230; Recorder, $1,500; Treasurer, $2,000; Sheriff,! ,500. Out of which they are to pay all clerk and deputy hire and all expenses of running the office. Joel Hudson whq foougb.t suit against Eli Zimmermann, R>r damages for alleged intimacy vjilh his wife, yesterday went to the hous® where his wife was" staying for the purpose of getting his child when a. tough and tumble fight was brought on by his attempting to take the child. Business men leave yOur athi.' r ©ss with the Democrat for your job printing. We have the largest stock stationery in the city, and at prices. Uver than any other office in northern Indiana. Guts Gregory >s laying out a fl ~e and costs which was asses-ed against b , ni s ,m, - time ajfo fo\- public intoxicate n. 'Squire of Monroe township issued the mittimus. ' The Delta club meets at the residence • of John Niblick this evening. A fine pro- . gram has been prepared for the evening’s r entertainment.

The W. R. C. enterainment on fast Friday evening netted them about twenty dollars, which w,M»go to the needy of our city. Bluffton is troubled with chicken thieves. Wham’s the matter with the police force that you have been bragging on? Parties are negotiating tor the gas piant and say they will put the same i.» oper. - tion in ninety days. Miss L zzie Sc .irmeyer left yesterday for Shanes Crossing where she will visit friends. Harvey Edington is jerking lightning at Bluffton on the Clover Leaf railroad. The roads are in’ a horrible condition. What think you of gravel roads?. The Journal office is putting is steam fixtures to drive their machinery. C. T. Dorwfn the artist’ was at Fort Wayne yesterday on bus inesg. P. G. Hooper, attorney, was at Geneva, • Wednesday, on legal business Rev. Work is hpiding a series of meetings at the M. E. church.